A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a colleague while on duty (Image: Met Police)
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting a colleague while on duty.
Pc Joseph Demir, attached to the North West Basic Command Unit, allegedly committed the offence on March 10, 2020 when he was a student officer at Hendon Training School.
The allegation was reported on July 1, 2020; Pc Demir was charged by post on March 9 following an investigation by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards.
A misconduct hearing will take place once criminal proceedings have concluded.
The officer has been placed on restricted duties, and will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (April 5).
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